How To Teach A Dog To Roll Over And Play Dead

1. Hold a food treat firmly in your hand and show this to your dog and hold it near its nose, then gently place your dog into the down position and kneel down beside it. Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com 2. Keep firm hold of the food treat and encourage your dog to follow the treat aiming for it to follow through to its elbow - the dog's hindquarters should start to roll over. 3.Then slowly move the food treat towards the shoulder that is closest to you - your dog should now be fully rolled over onto its side. 4. Move the hand with the food treat towards the ground until your dog's head rests flat on the floor. Your dog should now be fully on its side with its head flat. Immediately give the food treat to your dog and say the words you wish to use for this command, eg flat, dead, play dead. 5. Repeat the exercise several times a day until your dog learns the actions, gradually weaning it from the food treat. Free UK Delivery on Dog and Pet Portraits from photographs at Karla's Creative Capers who did the portrait on the left from a photo of my flat coated retriever, Lucy. The portraits are ready to hang on the wall and are of a high quality canvas. For full details see www.karlascreativecapers.co.uk Breed Standard Buy an RSPCA animal or Dog Gift Box Buying a Dog/Puppy Buying Dog Food and Products Canine Arthritis Clicker Training Contact Cushing's Disease Daily Blog Dietary Advice Dog Cancer Dog Insurance Dogs and Wills Dog Toys Ear Care Epilepsy Flat Coated Retriever Information Food to Avoid Giving Your Dog Free Dog Food Samples Free Pet Stuff Get your Dog on TV or Magazines Grass Eating Grooming Health Hip Dysplasia History of Dogs How to Bath your Dog How to deal with Excess Dog Hair How to stop your Dog Barking How to stop your Dog Eating Faeces How to tell if your Dog is Overweight How to Work out your Dogs Age Introducing a New Dog or Puppy to an Older Dog Kennel Cough Links Mange Making a Garden Dog Friendly Nail Care Privacy/Disclaimer Policy Puppy Care Signs of Pain Teeth Information Training Tips Water/Fluid Advice Why Dogs Go Round In Circles Before Lying Down Whistle Come Back